LOW CVSS 3.9
Published: 2025-02-27

CVE-2025-1693

mongodb mongosh Security Advisory (CVE-2025-1693)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-1693 impacting mongodb mongosh. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.9 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The MongoDB Shell may be susceptible to control character injection where an attacker with control over the database cluster contents can inject control characters into the shell output. This may result in the display of falsified messages that appear to originate from mongosh or the underlying operating system, potentially misleading users into executing unsafe actions. The vulnerability is exploitable only when mongosh is connected to a cluster that is partially or fully controlled by an attacker. This issue affects mongosh versions prior to 2.3.9

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mongodb / mongosh
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-150

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-1693 impacting mongodb mongosh.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-1693.yaml
id: cve-2025-1693

info:
  name: mongodb mongosh - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-1693 affecting mongodb mongosh.
    Evaluation: The MongoDB Shell may be susceptible to control character injection where an attacker with control over the database cluster contents can inject contr...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-1693
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.9
    cve-id: CVE-2025-1693
    cwe-id: CWE-150
  tags: cve,cve-2025-1693,mongodb,mongosh,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mongosh"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-1693.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-1693
# Target: mongodb mongosh | CVSS: 3.9 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-1693 (mongodb mongosh)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mongodb mongosh scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-1693.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-1693
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mongosh 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mongosh 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mongosh

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mongosh 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mongosh

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-1693 in mongodb mongosh?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mongodb mongosh packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-1693?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-1693?

CVE-2025-1693 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.9 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.9
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-1693
Weakness CWE-150
Vendor mongodb
Product mongosh
Published 2025-02-27
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L